Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad will seek Australia's position on the extradition of former policeman Sirul Azhar Umar during his upcoming meeting with its foreign minister Julie Bishop this week.

He said the meeting was not specifically to discuss the Sirul issue, but he would bring up the matter.

Sirul was convicted of Altantuya's murder and sentenced to death in 2009.

Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad will seek Australia's position on the extradition of former policeman Sirul Azhar Umar during his upcoming meeting with its foreign minister Julie Bishop this week.

He said the meeting was not specifically to discuss the Sirul issue, but he would bring up the matter.

Sirul was convicted of Altantuya's murder and sentenced to death in 2009.